Albemarle County School Board Regular Meeting, Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.1 Dr. Acuff offered a motion that the Albemarle County Public School Board go into a closed meeting as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, under subsection 8 for consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by the School Board regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel; the purpose of this item is to consult with legal counsel concerning issues of safety and security in certain school buildings. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed by t… · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Berlin and Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 2.2 Dr. Acuff offered a motion that the Board certify by recorded vote that to the best of each Board member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion authorizing the Closed Meeting were heard, discussed, or considered in the Closed Meeting. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. Roll was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 3.1 Dr. Acuff offered a motion to approve the agenda. Dr. Berlin seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 4.0 Dr. Berlin offered a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 5.0 Dr. Berlin offered a motion to pull item 4.6 Funding Requests for High School Center II and Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School for further information from staff. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 5.0 Dr. Acuff offered a motion to approve the Funding Request for High School Center II and Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 6.2 Mr. Pace offered a motion to approve a half day on November 27 for 12-month employees. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 6.2 Dr. Berlin offered a motion for the Board to issue the Proclamation recognizing Veterans Day. Dr. Acuff seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 8.2 Dr. Berlin offered a motion to approve the proposed calendar with an early start and early end date. Mr. Pace seconded the motion. The motion was amended by Dr. Berlin and seconded by Mr. Pace to read: “approve the propose the 2026 and 2027 School Year Calendar with an early start and early end date” A roll call vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Ms. Osborne Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)

Moments worth watching

• 00:00:02

  Meeting called to order.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:01:34

  Pledge of Allegiance.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:02:31

  Item 4.1 Approval of Consent AgendaCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:07:46

  Item 6.1 Spotlight on EducationCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:13:55

  Item 6.2 School Board/Superintendent BusinessCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:34:23

  Public comment / public hearing begins.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:52:18

  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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